St.

John’s Lutheran Church ELCA

1300 W. Benjamin Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1985
stjohn@cableone.net
www.stjohnsnorfolk.com

Our Mission: Disciples Through God’s Love, Celebrating In Jesus’ name.

SHORT TERM PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS:
NLOM Day Campers, helpers and leaders
LONG TERM PRAYER CONCERNS:
Rosemary & Harlin Westerhold Joann White Gene & Bonnie Hortness
Karen Widhalm Arlene Polenske Kenneth & Vendla Wrick
Kevin Kluver Roger Peters Colton Wright
Jessica Rossiolis John Konken Swan Family
Jeff Frady Sue Paschold Jake Borst family
Lonnie Mitteis Carol Timperley Dylan
Alice Flege Glad Henning Marshall Peterson
Michele Ward Gary Benson Pat Biggerstaff
Kay & Ellen Curtis Bud Lechtenfeld Hysell family and Dewey
Ken & Susan Hansen Janet Farr Jill Bernhardt
Those serving in the military & their families
Pray for all those who deliver, coordinate and receive Meals on Wheels
Flowers on the altar this weekend are sponsored by Carol Severa in memory of her
granddaughter, Lauren and parents, Art & Helen Swan; and by Ron & Mary Lynn Benson in
honor of their 50th wedding anniversary! Congratulations!

Worship Services can now be viewed in their entirety on St. John’s facebook page at
www.facebook.com/stjohnsnorfolk

Home Communion Servers: Please pick up devotion books in the back of the church
to take with you this month. Thanks!

WELCOME to Vicar Jason Davis, 2018-19 Pastoral Intern at the Lutheran Center, UNL, who
will be sharing his message at both Sunday services. Originally from Denver, Jason spent
almost 9 years in full-time youth ministry before discerning his call to pastoral ministry. He
is enrolled at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque and will graduate in 2020
specializing in Mission Development. Jason is married to wife, Kellie, also in seminary at
Wartburg, and has two children – Evie & Nolan.

ST. JOHN’S STAFF

The Rev. Randy Rasmussen –Senior Pastor
Jacquie Samway – PMA, Coordinator of Congregational Care
Jolene Ziebell – Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Gail Ermels – Office Manager
Midge Hedrick – Office Assistant
 THE WEEK AHEAD
SUNDAY, JUNE 16 OFFERINGS
FATHER’S DAY Mission Emphasis (JUNE) ........... NE Synod Flooding
8:30 am ........................................................ Worship General offering for 6/9/2019 ...................$4,764.00
9:45 am…………………….…………………..Fellowship Hour End of MAY General Fund Surplus .................$1,192.13
10:15 am ...................................................... Worship Year-to-Date General Fund Net Surplus .........$5,828.01
5:00 pm..................... Day Camp Volunteers Training
Attendance 6/9/2019 ...................... 52, 66, 55 (173)
MONDAY, JUNE 17
9:00 am ........................................... NLOM DayCamp
10:00 am ...................................... Friends ChristCare
Pat Monson, 402-371-8803
10:00 am .............................................. Staff Meeting
1:15 pm........................................ Chosen ChristCare
Carol Waggoner, 402-371-7642
8:30 pm..................................................... Solid Rock
TUESDAY, JUNE 18
7:00 am ................................ Men’s Prayer Breakfast
9:00 am ........................................... NLOM DayCamp
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
9:00 am ........................................... NLOM DayCamp
1:00 pm.................................... Searchers ChristCare
Connie Hagstrom, 402-316-4748
7:00 pm.............................................. Church Council
THURSDAY, JUNE 20
9:00 am ........................................... NLOM DayCamp
9:00 am ............................................. Rebekah Circle
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
9:00 am ........................................... NLOM DayCamp
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
5:00 pm........................................................ Worship

SHOP FOR MINISTRY

JUNE 16 8:30 AM Margie Frank
10:15 AM Cathy Erwin
JUNE 23 8:30 AM Ken Hansen
10:15 AM Carol Timperley
Thank you for lifting up the following folks in
prayer this week:
Dale Benson
Gary & Debra Benson
Ron & Mary Lynn Benson
Jason Berglund
JoAnn Berglund
Steve & Peggy Bierhaus
Michael & Maureen Bivens A huge thank you to ALL of the workers,
Adam & Miriah Bloomquist salad makers and dessert bakers who
Kyler and Ella helped so much with the Polenske funeral
Rod & Teresa Bloomquist luncheon. It is so good to know we can
Jacob & Jamie Blum count on you! THANKS.
Jaron and Harrison

Thank you so much for all of the support

and prayers throughout Darrell’s life and
his passing. The lunch and worship
service were wonderful.
Family of Darrell Polenske

This week was the start of Meals on Wheels. I

wish to give a BIG Thank You to our delivery
people this week:
Richard & Shar Juracek
Jim & Kayla Mertz
Integrated Life Choices WE ARE CURRENTLY
Denny & Lois Braesch LOOKING FOR A GUITAR
Dick & Mary Ann & Mike Jensen PLAYER TO ASSIST THE
Jack & Audrey Prater PRAISE BAND AT THE
Thank you all for volunteering! 10:15 am WORSHIP
Carol Sorsen SERVICE. Please contact
the office if you would be
interested or know of
someone we should contact. Thank you!
 SATURDAY, JUNE 15
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON
GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER – Connie Hagstrom
ACOLYTE – Josh Dittmer
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
5 PM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
LISA ECHTENKAMP
GREETERS/USHERS – Lonnie & Clare Kleensang
READER – Dale Stephenson
ACOLYTE – Elliott Hansen

SUNDAY, JUNE 16 SUNDAY, JUNE 23

8:30 AM 8:30 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON LISA ECHTENKAMP
WORSHIP ASSISTANT WORSHIP ASSISTANT
CONNIE HAGSTROM ROLLIE DOWNS
GREETERS – Donna Short, Doris McMahon GREETERS – Roger & Alice Gentzler, Lynn
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Duane & Cindy Milander
Nelson, Duane & Barb Timperley COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Rich Uhlir, Merlin
USHERS – Gayle Short, Jim McMahon Milander
POWERPOINT – Janet Erickson USHERS – Dennis & Lois Braesch
SOUND – Mark Nelson READER – Carol Waggoner
READER – Duane Nelson SOUND – John Skogstoe
FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Temple ChristCare POWERPOINT – John Skogstoe
ACOLYTE – Dani Weitzenkamp FELLOWSHIP HOUR – Vern & Wilma Steinman
ACOLYTE – Zac Carhart

SUNDAY, JUNE 16 SUNDAY, JUNE 23

10:15 AM 10:15 AM
COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK – COUNCIL PERSON OF THE WEEK –
DANNY OLSON LISA ECHTENKAMP
GREETERS – Kristi Johnson, Jeann Granstra GREETERS – __________, __________
USHERS –Greg & Sandra Korth, Del & Justin USHERS – Mark Nelson, Echtenkamp Family
Johnson READER – Lisa Echtenkamp
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Jeann Granstra, COMMUNION ASSISTANTS – Lon & Jeanne
Laurel Moore, Kristi Johnson, Timperley, Jeff & Cathy Erwin
Brenda Carhart POWERPOINT – Marcus / Adam Echtenkamp
POWERPOINT – Morgan / Kylie Johnson SOUND –Haley Sterud
READER – Kristi Johnson ACOLYTE -- __________
SOUND – Mark Nelson LECTIONARY READINGS:
ACOLYTE –Logan Kettelson Isaiah 65:1-9
LECTIONARY READINGS: Psalm 22:19-28
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Galatians 3:23-29
Psalm 8 Luke 8:26-39
Romans 5:1-5
John 16:12-15